Episode 1

Episode 1: Show Notes ( January 11, 2016)

  • Stephen and Beth Fromm
The author known as J.F. Silver writes a contemporary erotica series featuring characters over 50. Steve and his wife, Beth, join Our Better Half to tell the story of writing the series. The Fromms share in what ways their lives are the same and what distinguishes them from the characters in the books. Dealing with adult children and neighbors' reactions to being public about the series is also addressed. The Fromms have advice for older lovers on keeping things fresh and fun.

JF Silver books on Amazon
Facebook for JF Silver & Mr and Mrs. Average series
Resplendence Publishing 

  • Alberta Knish: Girls will be Girls on Boats
Our Senior Correspondent of Ancient Erotica, Alberta Knish, describes the Greek poet whose name and island came to stand for lesbian love. Alberta reads a Sappho poem and Laura swoons over “violet tiaras.”
http://www.sappho.com/poetry/sappho.html

  • Donnalou Stevens
Donnalou Stevens is an actress and singer- songwriter whose YouTube music video “Older Ladies” went viral with its exuberant and unapologetic celebration of aging bodies. This funny and wickedly catchy song has received 11 million views. Donnalou shares the inspiration for the song as well as the response. She offers observations on sexuality as we get older and role of intimacy.
www.donnaloustevens.com 
youtu.be/O4QzHeUE-CM

  • Explain THAT to a Grandma
Young Kadi explains Vajacials, Vatooing and Vajazzling to Grandma Debbi.
Shop for vajazzling and vatooing supplies on Amazon.
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  • Commentary on Deen/Cosby
Laura contrasts the sex film industry’s response to accusations of sexual assault and rape to how society has failed to believe women about William Cosby.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/adult-film-star-james-deen-labeled-the-bill-cosby-porn

  • Who’s having sex over 50 now?
An annotated list of notables who will this week newly be having sex over 50, 60, 70, 80, 90…
 
Intro music: GarageBand “Collins Avenue”, Estelle Reiner quote from “When Harry Met Sally” (1989)
Birthday music: Gerbil Bliss - Jake's Kept a Rollin 
 
Exit tap dance music: Pond5
 
Podcast cover design: Liana Mensh
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